Extra Votes for Parents, Healthy Body Image, and Fish Art
NewswireExtra Votes for Parents? "If [governments] are not ready to stand up proudly and give voice to the rights of children, then they should put into place reforms that magnify the voices that already exist. The most important would be reforming an electoral system that disenfranchises all those younger than 18 by allowing their parents to cast additional votes for each of their children. Maybe only then when they have to actually look their electorate in the eyes will there be sufficient resolve to make child rights the priority that a commitment [the UN

Caring for a Sick Child When You Are Sick Yourself: You Were Asking
Parenting GrapevineIt's an unwritten rule of motherhood: mothers aren't supposed to get sick. But we do. And so do dads. That leaves us parents in a bit of a mess. We have to figure out how to care for our kids when we're sick ourselves. These days, a lot of parents are grappling with this situation, as H1N1 hits their families.Here are some tips on caring for kids when you're sick yourself.Call in any and all favors from extended family members and friends. This is no time to try to tough things out on your own. You need all the help yo

Twitter Lists for Parents: Find Great Parenting Resources -- and Other Parents -- on Twitter
Parenting GrapevineTwitter recently introduced Twitter lists – a fun new feature that allows you to create lists of people or organizations you follow. Naturally, people on Twitter, who tend to be a rather obsessive bunch, are going a little crazy with the new feature. The net result? There's a fabulous new Twitter list being born every minute. Here's a roundup of some of the best Twitter lists for parents I've spotted so far. (As always, if I've missed some of your favorite

Corner Store Snacks, What We Expect from Teens, Folic Acid and ADHD, Plus More on H1N1
Parenting Lab The Convenience Store: Maybe a Little Too Convenient? Purchases made at corner stores contribute a significant number of calories to the diets of children growing up in urban areas, according to researchers at Temple University's Center for Obesity Research and Education in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The researchers discovered that children purchase an averag

What Can Moms Do to Fight Climate Change? Plenty, according to Moms Against Climate Change
One-Question InterviewErin Charter, Outreach Coordinator for Moms Against Climate Change, dropped by my booth while I was hanging out in the ParentCentral.ca booth at the BabyTime Show this past weekend. I took the opportunity to find out more about Moms Against Climate Change.